O'Brother is an American rock band from Atlanta, Georgia.[1] After releasing their debut EP, In Comparison to Me, in 2006,[2][3] Aaron Wamack and Tanner Merritt joined the band in 2008.[2][4] A second EP, The Death of Day was released on May 5, 2009 by Favorite Gentlemen Recordings,[5] to positive reviews.[6][7] The band also released a vinyl split of their song, Lay Down, in collaboration with Sainthood Reps (a side-project of Brand New's Derrick Sherman), under the vinyl label, The Ambitious Guest.[8] After the release of The Death of Day, the band toured with Manchester Orchestra and The Features in February – March 2010.[9][10] O'Brother joined Thrice's Major/Minor tour in September – November 2011, alongside Moving Mountains and La Dispute.[11][12] Their first LP, Garden Window, was released on November 15, 2011, and was well-received critically.[13][14][15][16] The record was released by Triple Crown [17] and was co-produced by Andy Hull and Robert McDowell from Manchester Orchestra.[18] The band recorded a session at Daytrotter in Nov 2011.[19] In February 2012, O'Brother went on a co-headlining tour with Junius.[20] Aaron Wamack left the band prior to the tour's start.[21]
O'Brother | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
Genres | |
Years active | 2006 | –present
Labels | Favorite Gentlemen, Triple Crown |
Members | Tanner Merritt Anton Dang Johnny Dang Michael Martens Jordan McGhin |
Past members | Aaron Wamack Spencer Ussery Kyle Coleman |
Website | obrothermusic |
Band members
- Tanner Merritt - lead vocals, guitar
- Johnny Dang – guitar
- Jordan McGhin - guitar
- Michael Martens – drums
- Anton Dang - bass
Discography
EPs
- In Comparison to Me (2006)
- The Death of Day (2009)
- Basement Window (2012)
Studio albums
- Garden Window (2011)
- Disillusion (2013)
- Endless Light (2016)
- You and I (2020)